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HOLLY ELMORE, ELEMENTAL IMPACT
STEVE DAVIES, NATUREWORKS
B IOPOLYMERS CONFERENCE B IOPOLYMERS ROLE IN ZERO WASTE PROGRAMS
SAN ANTONIO, TX
OCTOBER 17, 2012
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Elemental Impact
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Sustainability in ACTION
Work with industry leaders to create best operating practices where the entire value-chain benefits, including corporate bottom lines and the environment. Through education and collaboration, establish the best practices as standard practices.
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Elemental Impact
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A CATALYST
Ei: Creates Corporate | Community Initiatives
What could be done
That is not being done
Ei gets it done
Bring the Possible out of Impossible
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FOCUS AREAS
Initiative Foundations:
Product Stewardship
Toxin-Free Environments
Zero Waste Initiatives
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ZERO WASTE
ZERO WASTE INITIATIVES
Recycling Integrity
Sustainable Food Court Initiative
Zero Waste Zones
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RECYCLING INTEGRITY
Maintaining maximum Material Value
With Minimal Energy Expended
Contamination: an expensive trip to the landfill
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ZERO WASTE ZONES
Acquired by the
National Restaurant Association
September, 2012
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SFCI
Sustainable Food Court Initiative An Integrated Approach to Sustainability
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SFCI
Mission:
To bring zero waste initiatives to food
courts and develop industry, sustainable
best practices for Back-of-the-House and
Front-of-the-House operations
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SFCI
Food Court Challenges:
Common property waste & recycling contracts
Landlord | Tenant Relationships
Franchisee | Franchisor Relationships
Consumer Disposal of FOH Packaging
Third Party Items Brought to Food Court
Multiple Packaging Products Used
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SFCI
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport
All food vendors must use compostable
food serviceware and consumer-facing
packaging and source-separate organics
for composting collection.
Provision in new airport concessions RFP
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SFCI
2011 Going Green Airports Award:
Sustainable Food Court Initiative
Atlanta Airport Pilot
Michael Cheyne accepted award on October 31
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SFCI
Additional Pilots:
Shopping Mall – Concord Mills (Charlotte)
Event Venue – Georgia Dome (Atlanta)
Office Complex
Government Center
College | University
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NEW HORIZONS
Expanded Foodservice Opportunities:
Manufacturing
Corporate Campuses
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COMPOSTABLE PACKAGINGROLE
A Vital Enabler:
Landfill diversion
Enables single “organics” stream
Compostable plastic “harmonization” within food serviceware packaging
multiple plastics
mixed in non
recycleable waste stream
portfolio of compostable
plastics/paper & organic residuals co-diverted from
landfill
From To
X
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WHO IS NATUREWORKS
o 50/50 Jointly owned by Cargill and Thailand’s PTT Global Chemicals
o BioAmber Joint Venture intro’s new green building blocks in Ingeo resins portfolio
o Blair Expansion – to 150,000 ton/year
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Food Serviceware
Nonwovens / Fibers
Rigids Films
Durables
Ingeo Markets
Lactides Bus. Dev.
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WHY NATUREWORKS AND OTHERS
HAVE PARTNERED WITH
ELEMENTAL IMPACT?
It’s all about assisting/influencing change and sharing best practices of closed venues, colleges/universities and retailers/brandowners
Closed venue: e.g. Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburg Pirates …
Colleges/Universities: e.g. University of Washington, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Retailer/Brandowner: e.g. Walmart, Danone, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Green Mountain Coffee
All are critical proof points for Ei’s current and future SFCI partners
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ATLANTA AIRPORT FOOD VENDORS
Beginning in 2012, food vendors are required to use compostable service ware to support Atlanta Airport’s goal:
divert 50% of its waste from landfill by 2015
Atlanta Airport defines ‘compostable products’ as those that are approved by 3rd parties:
The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI); or
Cedar Grove Composting.
(AN EXAMPLE OF OUTCOMES FROM
E I PARTNERS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY)
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ATLANTA HARTSFIELD AIRPORT
COMPOSTABLE FOOD SERVICEWARE
Types of Compostable Foodservice Ware Products Covered by Contract Restrictions
Cutlery
both individually wrapped and bulk utensils
Plates, bowls and cups
for both hot and cold applications
Take-out packaging
E.g. clamshells, boxes, deli containers, deli/bakery bags, containers with separate lids
Ancillary items such as lids, straws, trays, and coffee stirrers.
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EXCLUSIONS
& EXEMPTIONS
Currently Excluded: Branded packaging used for food and beverage items manufactured by brand name food companies
These excluded items relate solely to pre-packaging
e.g., beverage cans and bottles; snack food packaging such as nut, candy, and chip bags; and pre-packaged condiments).
All other foodservice ware packaging/items must comply with this Compostable Foodservice Ware Packet.
Exemptions - issued by the City of Atlanta’s Department of Aviation may be granted, revoked, modified or suspended by DOA from time to time in their entirety or case-by-case basis.
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Leveraging Proof Points for the Sustainable Food Court Initiative
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Two Portland Trail Blazers (and Elemental Impact) Partners
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Key Focus – Waste Diversion
This Includes Food and Compostable Food Serviceware Waste Diversion
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The Portland Trail Blazers Outcomes
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Portland Trail Blazers Benefits Extend Beyond the Environment
Enhancing the guest/fan experience
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QUESTIONS ?
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Holly Elmore
404-261-4690
Steve Davies
952–562-3343
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